Avionics Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Munich, Germany. Relocation assistance is provided, including visa sponsorship where applicable.

Company

The Exploration Company develops aerospace technologies for the future of space transportation.

What you will do

• Define avionics system architectures covering electronics, data handling, communications, computing platforms, sensors, and communication hardware.
• Manage data flows, system-level requirements, and interfaces between avionics and spacecraft subsystems such as power, propulsion, GNC, and payload.
• Develop onboard and ground communication and data handling concepts, including telemetry, telecommand, data acquisition, processing, storage, and transmission.
• Contribute to spacecraft-level trade-offs involving performance, reliability, mass, power, and cost.
• Define verification and validation strategies and participate in simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and system-level testing.
• Support integration campaigns, launch preparation, mission operations, design reviews, and technical coordination with suppliers, partners, customers, and regulatory authorities.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• 3+ years of experience in avionics systems, electronics, embedded systems, or spacecraft engineering.
• Strong understanding of electronic and embedded system architectures, communication and data handling principles, system integration, and interface management.
• Experience with requirements engineering, system lifecycle development, verification and validation methods, testing, and simulation.
• Knowledge of spacecraft avionics or aerospace systems and familiarity with space communication and data standards such as CCSDS.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary, international engineering environments and present technical designs and verification evidence to external authorities including NASA and ESA.

Nice to have

• Experience with HIL testing, simulation environments, or digital engineering tools.
• Exposure to safety-critical or mission-critical system development.
• Experience working with international or multi-stakeholder engineering teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile environment with fast decision-making aligned with technical goals and system constraints.
• Open and collaborative culture focused on transparent discussion of risks and obstacles.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of space transportation technologies.
• Relocation assistance is available, including visa sponsorship where applicable.
• Employment is subject to a background check depending on the country, role, and project.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV for consideration.
• Offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check.